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Callippe Preserve named 'Best Value' public golf course in East Bay

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on Feb 7, 2012

For the fourth year in a row, Callippe Preserve Golf Course in Pleasanton has made the Greenskeeper.org list of year-end best rankings, once again securing the East Bay nomination for Best Value "Worth the Green Fee."

Posted by Tennessee Jed
a resident of Jensen Tract
on Feb 7, 2012 at 10:08 am

I play at Callippe 2 to 3 times a week. I love this golf course, however I must admit conditions of the greens have been deplorable lately. The greens are being overtaken by Poana grass and are so bumpy, putts just don't stay online. The greens have always been an issue at Callippe, and the maintenance folks have busted their behind trying to improve them over the last few years.

I am hoping with little rain and some TLC greens will bounce back. The putting surfaces vary throughout the year in smoothness. Let's hope the quality of the greens improve.

Posted by Craig
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 11, 2012 at 7:39 pm

This is a great course, however the conditions are pretty bad. The greens are very bumpy., and lots of ballmarks. The other problem is the sand traps. There is way too much sand in the traps. Almost every shot will plug a bit, even if it rolls in. There are better conditioned courses for the money.

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